In the Know: 2 new watering holes open in North Naples area

Tavern West opened April 28 in the former space of Big Al’s City Grill, 8004 Trail Blvd., in North Naples. Photo by Tim Aten

Tavern West opened April 28 in the former space of Big Al’s City Grill, 8004 Trail Blvd., in North Naples. Photo by Tim Aten

Tavern West, which has 31 beers on tap, opened April 28 in the former space of Big Al’s City Grill, 8004 Trail Blvd., in North Naples. Photo by Tim Aten

Dagny’s Spirits — basically, a coffeehouse inside of a liquor store — opened April 25 in Pebblebrooke Center, 15205 Collier Blvd., just south of Immokalee Road. Patrons can relax with a cup of coffee or glass of wine. Photo by Tim Aten

Dagny’s Spirits — basically, a coffeehouse inside of a liquor store — opened April 25 in Pebblebrooke Center, 15205 Collier Blvd., just south of Immokalee Road. Photo by Tim Aten

Dagny’s Spirits — basically, a coffeehouse inside of a liquor store — opened April 25 in Pebblebrooke Center, 15205 Collier Blvd., just south of Immokalee Road. This photo was taken in mid-April, before the shelves were stocked. Photo by Tim Aten

Two new local meetup places opened within the last week, increasing options for where one can wet one's whistle and much more in the North Naples area.